Love this place come here often. Great food and service…read moreevery time!! Have all group birthday parties here fast service great food!!

Our family's go-to! This local Mexican spot is hands-down…read moreour favorite -- it's where we go for birthdays, celebrations, and pretty much any excuse we can come up with. The food is consistently delicious and the vibe is always welcoming and family-friendly. It's family-owned and you can feel the heart behind everything they do. I'm loyal to the chicken taquitos (so good every time!), and we never leave without demolishing their fried ice cream. The salsa hits just right, too. If you're looking for a place that's reliably great and full of hometown charm, this is it.

I suppose Mexican restaurants are going to run the gamut of reviews, but we all gotta find out what…read morewe like or dislike, right? And for me, Monterrey's has something I like.... and I like it a lot. The Shrimp Burrito with Mexican Rice is one of my absolute favorite meals in Spencer. Now, I'm not expert on Mexican cuisine, and quite frankly I haven't tried a great many things on their particular menu... but I've been ordering the Shrimp Burrito meal consistently for years - as management and employees there have changed - this meal has remained my favorite there. So I suppose for me, this review is more a review of that meal. Which I love. If you have it, do yourself a favor and order a bottle of Dos Equis and drink it the "traditional" way. They serve it with a wedge of lime. Just shove that lime wedge down in the bottle and drink the beer with it floating inside. That, with the shrimp burrito, is one of my favorite lunches around. Now that may not be your thing, and that's fine. For me, I don't always do so well with extremely spicy meals. I did try one of their very spicy meals once, you know, one of the meals that has a "red star" next to it on the menu. Now, silly me, I thought the star meant that it was a new item. HA HA HA! Oh, it burned just as much coming out as it did going down, if you get my drift. But that was my own damn fault. No one forced me to eat the spicy thing. For what it's worth, the spicy thing did taste good for the short time my taste buds were still working. Monterrey's is also the only place where I've had the pleasure of eating fried ice cream. It's great, you should try it if you're looking for a dessert.

Good service, but the restaurant itself felt damp and overly warm. Like the AC wasn't working. Also…read morethe food was a 5 out of 10. Just kind of subpar. A plus though, the kids item we ordered for my son came out super quick so he didn't have to wait as long for food.

Great Food, Great Service our first time in the area for a couple days Monday Tuesday, a lot of…read morefood venues were closed. Gilberto's is open and putting out some really good food. They were fast and friendly.

Delicious! Loved the carnitas and chicken tacos. I the and rice Thank you for the awesome…read morelunch!!!

Ok, I gave it 5 stars because this place is a slice of my childhood. It looks the same as it did…read morein the 80's. The food is good, it's nothing special but tastes the same as I remember when I was a kid. Get there early and be prepared to wait. It's popular for a reason.

Some of the worst Mexican food I have ever had. We were excited to try this place and wished we had…read morenot. The food was mediocre at best and over priced. Taco John's is a better option for food than the Taco House. The service, there was none as you order, sit down and pick up your own food. The place was clean, that is about the only thing going for it.

What a hidden gem!…read more El Mariachi Bar & Grill totally hit the spot. The margaritas were great! Prices were on par. Service was top notch. The steak quesadilla was phenomenal, tacos al pastor were flavorful, chicken burrito and enchiladas were top notch. My kiddos love the beans/rice. Salsa was delicious, guacamole hit the spot but I wouldn't order it again. The hot sauces were HOT. Goodness gracious. You could totally tell they were made in house. They have taco Tuesday deals, wing Wednesday deals and more! Check out there Facebook.

This is the best Mexican food I have had in the state of Iowa. I do have high expectations of my…read moremexicain food, but I am rating this is regards to my other experiences at mexicain restaurants only in Iowa. The service was quick. The waiter brought us water, margaritas, chips and salsa and our food very quickly. We were a large party and they got all of our orders correct. Certain dishes had a nice spice to them. I would consider the rice and beans, very standard for this area, but the main portion of the meal was good. I found the chips and salsa to be tasty. The margarita pitcher tasted as if it came from a Jose Cuervo or equivalent margarita mix, but it was good enough for the occasion.

So yum. My family loved this restaurant, even my vegetarian sister! The people are so genuinely…read morewarm and the food was bomb. We used to come here when it was Mrs. Lady's and decided to give La Barca a try...it did not disappoint. Also, we split a bunch of desserts-- each was delicious and huge. My tum is pleased. Also we tried a modern taco place nearby that was hella expensive and not nearly as satisfying. Come here.

Well for starters took 10 dollars off credit card for free membership. Food came cold. Place is…read moreclean .

Great food. We typically order our food to go. One of my favorites is their steak burrito.read more

So yummy, quick, and large portions. I got the burrito de asada and it had lots of meat, rice,…read morebeans and cheese wrapped in a huge tortilla. We wanted a quick bite to eat and it was ready in no time!